Asomugha, Lechler make Pro Bowl

Raiders cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha finally did it: he made the Pro Bowl despite playing for one of the worst teams in football.

Asomugha was named to his first Pro Bowl roster Tuesday, along with punter Shane Lechler, a team source told The Chronicle on Tuesday. The roster will officially be announced at 1 p.m. on NFL Network.

The Raiders haven’t had multiple Pro Bowl picks since 2002. Isaiah Ekejiuba was named a special teams alternate.

Here’s what Patriots coach Bill Belichick had to say about Asomugha last week:

“I think he’s as good a corner as we’ve faced all year. He really does everything well. He’s a good man-to-man coverage player. He plays the ball well. He’s got good physical presence in the running game, he supports the run, tackles, reroutes receivers, with his size and long arms he’s very competitive. He’s got outstanding ball skills. I don’t really think there’s any weakness to his game. A very complete player at that position and one that you always have to, the quarterback always has to be aware of where he is whenever he releases the ball.”

Asomugha had eight interceptions in 2006 but was only an alternate. He eventually got asked to play two days before the game because of injuries but could not get to Honolulu on a day’s notice.

Lechler made his second straight Pro Bowl and his fourth in his nine-year career.